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Published
March 20, 2023

Union ballots at Bates College will be counted soon
Published
March 15, 2023

Bid for a union at Bates College remains stalled in Washington

National Labor Relations Board has yet to rule on Bates' contention that support staff and faculty should not be in the same union.
Published
March 6, 2023

‘Overjoyed’ incoming president speaks at Bates for first time

Garry Jenkins hails the magic and transformative power of a liberal arts education.
Published
March 1, 2023

Bates College names its next president

Law school Dean Garry Jenkins from Minnesota is tapped to succeed Clayton Spencer in Bates' top job.
Published
February 1, 2023

Maine mineral expert Frank Perham of West Paris dies at age 88

The West Paris resident discovered one of the largest deposits of tourmaline in the works in 1972 in Newry.
Published
January 24, 2023

Two artists with Maine ties win $50,000 fellowships from national organization

Conceptual fiber artist Bukola Koiki and writer Alex Marzano-Lesnevich are among 45 recipients of the awards from United States Artists.
Published
January 9, 2023

Worried about rising costs, Bates College plans budget cuts

College says its finances remain strong, but 'serious challenges' are looming.
Published
November 11, 2022

College students worry about decreasing diversity if affirmative action is overturned

They say their schools would lose an important tool for giving opportunities to marginalized groups and bringing people from different backgrounds together.
Published
November 3, 2022

Bates College administration, Lewiston police working together in reaction to uptick in crime on campus

Bates College President Clayton Spencer said the crimes included two sexual assaults and nine burglaries, and that many of the thefts involved people not affiliated with the college.
Published
October 24, 2022

Bates College focuses on search for a new president

A search panel hopes to recommend a successor to Clayton Spencer by spring.